Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers said they rescued a young black bear using some unconventional methods. It happened back in October on Laurel Creek Road.

Weber State Wildcats (1-1) at Utah State Aggies (2-0) Logan, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah State hosts Weber State after Michael Collins Jr. scored 22 points in Utah State's 80-77 win ...

The current plan, spearheaded by Sevier County, keeps the nation's most visited park operational through Nov. 2. It costs roughly $85,000 per day to keep the park open, with funds coming from local ...

On a piece of rocky ground at the base of a steep bank along the mist-shrouded Little River, oil painter Olena Babak sets up her easel. It’s late in the day to be starting a new piece - less than ...

MORGAN, Utah (KUTV) — A sem-truck tipped over on I-84 between Mountain Green and South Weber, spilling liquid fertilizer and forcing westbound delays. The driver suffered minor injuries, according to ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The agreement to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the federal government shutdown has been extended as local governments are working to make sure ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) —Full operations have now resumed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday morning, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. This comes after a ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WVLT) - Ryan Lakes, the 21-year-old missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has been found dead, according to the National Park Service. Park rangers were searching ...

Ryan Lakes was last seen on Thursday, officials said. A 21-year-old man was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after a multi-day search, according to the National Park Service. Ryan ...

A missing hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead Sept. 21 in the Big Creek area of the park, the National Park Service announced. Park rangers had been searching for Ryan ...